Dec. 4 Statewide Boys Basketball Coaches Polls
OSAAtoday presents its weekly statewide Boys Basketball Coaches Polls in all classifications. Thanks to all the coaches who took the time and had the expertise to contribute their opinions to this endeavor.
Please email [email protected] if you are a boys varsity head basketball coach who did not vote this time but would like to going forward.
Please note: these polls are for generating interest and discussion only and have no impact on the OSAA’s RPI and Colley ratings that form the basis of the OSAA’s rankings for playoff purposes.
Boys Basketball
6A
1. Jefferson (18) [1] 1-0 197
2. Grant (2) [2] 0-0 136
3. Lake Oswego [3] 1-0 126
4. Barlow [5] 1-0 124
5. Jesuit [6] 0-1 114
6. West Linn [4] 0-0 110
7. Southridge [8] 2-0 83
8. Central Catholic [7] 1-0 82
9. Tigard [9] 1-1 28
10. Sheldon [nr] 1-1 19
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: Clackamas (14), Oregon City (10)
Notes: Jefferson rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat Jesuit 79-75 in its opener, getting 20 points from Washington-bound guard Marcus Tsohonis. ... Southridge's Brock Henry made 10 of 11 three-pointers and scored 42 points in a win over David Douglas. ... Barlow won at Wilson 101-54. ... Friday's schedule includes Jefferson at Barlow and Central Catholic at Jesuit.
5A
1. Silverton (2) [3] 2-0 78
2. Thurston (2) [4] 2-0 73
3. Wilsonville (3) [1] 3-0 68
4. Churchill (1) [2] 1-0 66
5. Crater [5] 1-1 45
6. Willamette [9] 2-0 36
7. La Salle Prep [8] 0-0 28
8. Pendleton [7] 3-1 26
9. Springfield [6] 1-2 19
10. Parkrose [10] 0-0 10
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: None
Notes: Silverton moves into the top spot after beating Tualatin 72-62 and St. Helens 82-38. ... Wilsonville slipped from No. 1 despite rolling past Ridgeview, Eagle Point and Mountain View at its own Holiday Inn WIT tournament. ... Churchill visits La Salle Prep on Tuesday.
4A
1. Seaside (15) [1] 0-0 150
2. Marshfield [2] 1-0 119
3. Banks [5] 2-1 113
4. Stayton [3] 1-0 104
5. Gladstone [nr] 1-0 71
6. Valley Catholic [4] 1-1 55
7. Woodburn [nr] 1-0 51
8. Philomath [7] 1-0 41
9. Newport [8] 2-1 38
10. Marist Catholic [6] 0-1 21
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: Sisters (16), Sweet Home (11)
Notes: No. 1 Seaside opens its season Friday at No. 2 Marshfield. ... Banks opened with three games against 5A teams, falling to Pendleton 61-59 and beating Springfield 62-55 and Crescent Valley 71-31. ... Stayton plays three top-five teams -- Banks, Gladstone and Seaside -- in the next 11 days.
3A
(Compiled by Brian Morse; the 3A coaches poll has one voting representative per league)
1. Santiam Christian (4) [3] 2-0 58
2. Dayton (2) [2] 1-0 56
3. De La Salle North Catholic [1] 1-1 48
4. Sutherlin [nr] 3-0 40
5. Creswell [nr] 3-1 30
6. Amity [nr] 2-0 27
7. Horizon Christian, Tualatin [4] 0-1 25
8. St. Mary’s, Medford [nr] 2-0 16
9. Irrigon [nr] 3-0 13
10. Portland Adventist Acad. [9] 1-0 6
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: Riverdale (5)
Notes: Reigning champion De La Salle North Catholic fell from No 1 to No. 4 after splitting a pair of games against Washington teams at a tournament in Spokane, losing to Lewis & Clark 58-54 and beating Ferris 52-49. ... Santiam Christian dominated Clatskanie 78-42 and Scio 73-43.
2A
1. Columbia Christian (13) [1] 1-0 165
2. Western Christian (4) [2] 2-0 162
3. Toledo [4] 2-0 131
4. Oakland [9] 2-0 69
5. Kennedy [3] 0-1 63
6. Santiam [6] 2-0 60
7. Knappa [5] 1-1 58
8. Jefferson [10] 2-0 57
9. Sheridan [nr] 2-0 49
10. Rogue River [nr] 3-0 27
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: Coquille (20), Monroe (19), Vernonia (14)
Notes: Columbia Christian, last season's champion, beat Stevenson (Wash.) 68-43 in its first game. ... Western Christian, last season's runner-up, defeated Coquille 91-57 and Creswell 95-38. ... Toledo topped Knappa 71-56. ... Kennedy fell to 3A Clatskanie 58-55.
1A
1. Prairie City (6) [3] 2-0 111
2. Nixyaawii (6) [1] 2-0 100
3. Horizon Christian, Hood River [6] 2-0 98
4. Triad [9] 1-0 49
5. Trinity Lutheran [2] 1-1 46
6. Sherman [10] 2-0 44
7. St. Paul [4] 1-1 40
8. Crosshill Christian [7] 1-0 32
9. North Lake [nr] 2-0 29
10. Umpqua Valley Christian / Melrose Christian [nr] 2-0 27
First-place votes in parentheses
Last ranking in brackets
Record listed is what’s posted on www.osaa.org as of Monday evening.
Others receiving significant votes: Pacific (22), Hosanna Christian (19), Perrydale (15), Riddle (15; 1 first-place vote), Damascus Christian (13)
Notes: Prairie City, the runner-up last season, climbs two spots to No. 1 after beating Joseph 55-52 and Enterprise 64-57. ... Prairie City plays host to Horizon Christian on Dec. 14. ... Nixyaawii slips from No. 1 despite outscoring Happy Camp (Calif.) and Chiloquin 149-49 in its first two games. ... Horizon Christian, which beat Trinity Lutheran 52-41, moves up three spots to No. 3.
